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Definition of sheila

sheila

/ˈʃiː.lə/
shei · la
Plural:sheilas
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• noun

1

Australian An informal term for a girl or a woman.

Example

"The local pub was crowded with blokes and sheilas celebrating the weekend."

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• Rhymes for sheila

• Nearby Words

sheffield
sheik
sheikh
sheila
shekel
sheksna
shelduck

Word Origin & Etymology

Dating back to the early 19th century in Australian and New Zealand slang, the term derives from the common Irish female given name Sheila (an anglicization of the Irish Síle, ultimately from the Latin Cecilia), which became a generic term for any woman due to the large number of Irish immigrants.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sheila. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sheila
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